Janice L. Augsburger
May 9, 2026
Janice L. Augsburger, 79, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Saturday evening, May 9, 2026, at Envive Healthcare in Berne, Indiana.
She was born on May 6, 1947, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Dewey & Della (Savers) Baumgartner. Janice was united in marriage to Lynn Augsburger on January 20, 1968, and he preceded her in death in 1999.
Janice was a homemaker...
Janet L. Hoffman
May 9, 2026
Janet Louise Hoffman, 94, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born on November 4, 1931, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Agnes (Scheumann) Hockemeyer.
She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran, Gar Creek, and then became a long-time and active member of the St. John Lutheran, Flatrock, Church, Monroeville....
Christine M. Bauhof-Pratt
May 8, 2026
Christine M. Bauhof-Pratt, 76, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on July 28, 1949, to the late Walter and Gladys (Ekholm) Bauhof in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christine was united in marriage to James E. Brown on September 30, 1972, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on December...
Shirley Joan Pickford
May 7, 2026
Shirley Joan Pickford, 90, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Thursday morning, May 7, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on October 27, 1935, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Nile and Mable (Burkhead) Butler.
Shirley was united in marriage to Donald R. Pickford on March 20, 1954, and they were married for 64 years before Don’s passing on September 12, 2018.
She...
Bonnie J. Vickers
May 6, 2026
Bonnie J. Vickers, 81, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.
She was born on May 18, 1944 in Marion, Indiana to the late James and Mary (Butchey) Cox.
Bonnie had previously worked at Peyton’s Northern in production.
She loved being a mom, grandma, and great grandma. In describing Bonnie, her children remember her...
Cynthia K. "Cindy" Roe
May 5, 2026
Cynthia K. “Cindy” Roe, 79, of Monroe, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Swiss Village.
She was born on January 1, 1947, in Wells County, Indiana, to Arthur and Vera (Biberstine) Harris. On August 16, 1996, Cindy was united in marriage to Leon Roe in Geneva, Indiana.
Cindy graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1965 and...
Michael E. "Mick" Baker
May 4, 2026
Michael E. “Mick” Baker, 77, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Monday evening, May 4, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on September 17, 1948, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Otto J. and Blanche Marie (Straub) Baker. He was united in marriage to Carol Fuhrmann on July 9, 1983.
Mick honorably served his Country in the United States Navy. He...
Emma L. Ohler
April 29, 2026
Emma L. Ohler, 60, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on October 23, 1965 in Decatur, Indiana to Hershel F. and Martha E. (Springer) Boothby. Emma was united in marriage to Anthony Ohler on February 14, 2001 in Poe, Indiana.
Emma was a homemaker. She liked to...
Marilyn J. Buuck
April 27, 2026
Marilyn J. Buuck, 93, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Monday morning, April 27, 2026, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana.
She was born on January 27, 1933 in Decatur, Indiana to Hugo and Emma (Bulmahn) Boerger. On April 11, 1953, Marilyn was united in marriage to Franklin M. Buuck and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2007. In addition,...
Sandra Rice
April 26, 2026
Sandra (Roth) Rice, 52, of Berne, Indiana passed away early Sunday morning, April 26, 2026, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on April 6, 1974 in Decatur, Indiana to Kenneth L. Roth and Janice (Bailey) Barr and both of them preceded her in death.
Sandra had previously worked at Gold Shield and REV in Decatur. Prior to...
Phyllis H. Burry
April 25, 2026
Phyllis H Burry, 99, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.
Phyllis was born on November 29, 1926, in Adams County, Indiana, to the late Sam and Mabel (Burkett) Yoder.
Phyllis was united in marriage to Luther Burry on March 24, 1946 in Ft Wayne, Indiana; he preceded her in death in 2005.
Phyllis...
Charles Jackson "CJ" Bryant
April 23, 2026
Charles Jackson “CJ” Bryant, 44, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
CJ was born on October 26, 1981, in Middletown, Ohio. He was the son of the late Charles R. “Buddy” Bryant and Eva (Coffelt) Miller, who survives.
On June 28, 2014, CJ married Tracy Musselman, who survives.
CJ worked...
Walter G. Roehm
April 16, 2026
Walter G. Roehm, 87, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2026, surrounded by his family at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on August 22, 1938, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to Paul A. and Elsie (Scaer) Roehm. Walter was united in marriage to Nancy S. Sidle on January 14, 1961, at Zion Lutheran Church,...
Suzi K. Scherer
April 13, 2026
Susan “Suzi” K. Scherer, 73, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, following an extended illness.
Suzi was born on December 19, 1952, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Victor A. and Patricia A. “Pat” (Meyer) Braun.
On August 15, 1982, she was united in marriage to Keith Scherer in Michigan....
Rhonda Faye Lehman
April 11, 2026
Rhonda Faye Lehman, 73, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2026. She was born on November 16, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio to Cecil B. and Donna M. (Liles) Henn. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Steven W. Lehman, on May 22, 1976, in Berne, Indiana. What...
Jerry L Gerber
April 10, 2026
Jerry L. Gerber, age 84, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday evening April 10, 2026.
He was born July 11, 1941 in Wells County, Indiana to Edward Ulrich Gerber and Sadie Solome (Schwartz) Gerber.
Jerry and Donna L. Keller were united in marriage on October 24, 1970, at the Decatur Church of God, beginning a life rooted in faith and family.
A 1959...
Kenneth J. Mishler
April 10, 2026
Kenneth J. Mishler went home to be with the Lord he loved on April 10, 2026
He served his country in the Army as a Military Policeman and detective, pulling a stint in Korea.
Ken had the privilege of serving as a minister for over sixty years in the following states: Indiana, Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, and Ohio. He especially loved mentoring young...
Donald L. Sipe
April 7, 2026
Donald L. “Don” Sipe, 94, of Berne, Indiana, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Swiss Village.
He was born on February 22, 1932, in Mercer County, Ohio, to George Wesley Sipe and Esther Elizabeth (Felty) Sipe. Don married the love of his life, Coretta L. Chamness, in Berne, Indiana on December 31, 1953. Their marriage was...
Kathleen K "Kathy" Lepper
April 7, 2026
Kathleen K. “Kathy” Lepper, 60, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on November 7, 1965 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Orville H. and Delores (Van Meter) Lepper.
Kathy was an active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Monroeville where she had served on the church...
Leona M. Moore
April 7, 2026
Leona M. Moore, 73, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Adams Woodcrest.
Leona was born on April 16, 1952, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Quentin and Rosemary (May) Freiburger. She was united in marriage to Jerry Moore, who preceded her in death.
She was a proud graduate of Bishop Luers High School and went on...
